Following up on the Labour Day Long Weekend, we have received an email from Parks Victoria answering several questions that many climbers have been asking. We hope this email puts to rest many of the wilder conspiracy theories thrown about in the last week. It is important reading.
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Signs Are Up and the Message is Not Good
We finally have physical confirmation of “no climbing” signs having been installed in the Grampians. A group of visiting North Queensland climbers went to The Tower crag in the Victoria Range today and were confronted with a large sign at the carpark.
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We Care So Much
I’ve been holding my tongue a little on this one as it’s so close to the heart. So many of us feel our voices unheard and misunderstood, in general as a whole we are scared to lose access to a place that means so much to us.
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Parks Victoria Out in Force Over Long Weekend
As the Labour Day long weekend wraps up there has been reports of several climbers being approached by Parks Victoria rangers, and what appeared to be the more serious Enforcement Officers (wearing military style vests)
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Parks Victoria Letter clarifies rumored bans in SPA areas
TThe information below is NO LONGER CURRENT. Please check our Closed Areas page for the latest information.
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VL Update: New Maps from Parks Victoria
Yesterday afternoon Parks Victoria (PV) released maps (see at bottom) showing the full extent of new Special Protection Areas (SPAs) in the Grampians National Park/Gariwerd
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Radio – Simon Talbot from PV
‘There’s no excuse’: Parks Victoria explains Grampians climbing ban.
Monday 18th Feb 2019
‘On Breakfast’ with Steve Martin talking with Parks Victoria chief operating officer Simon Talbot
There is also another interview a few days earlier:
3AW Interview with Simon Talbot, COO from Parks Victoria (15/2/19)
Herald Sun
Article in the Herald Sun (Subscription only) 15/2/2019
Rock and Ice article
Article in Rock and Ice magazine:
https://rockandice.com/climbing-news/widespread-climbing-ban-in-the-grampians-announced/
3AW Interview with Climbers
Short Interview with concerned climbers on 3AW (15/2/19)
https://www.3aw.com.au/hikers-fear-being-shut-out-of-grampians-over-aboriginal-cultural-issues/
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